Prepare for "The Real Housewives of DC"

Real Housewives, the Bravo TV franchise that purports to show America how the rich and powerful live in some of the country’s hottest hot spots, is coming to Washington, D.C. Although it’s still too early to say when actual filming will start – much less when anything might wind up on-air – potential “Housewives” are being interviewed and tested, according to Bravo spokeswoman Johanna Fuentes. “Bravo is scouting the D.C. area to identify the city’s alluring and discriminating residents,” a Bravo press release promises, “those women who have their pulse on the most important cultural events, political galas, gallery openings and fundraisers in Washington society.” And why D.C.? Because it’s “the most powerful city in the world,” according to the press release. Previous Real Housewives series have spotlighted Orange County, New York, Atlanta and New Jersey.